Jon Faddis - Remembrances

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:14
Size: 154,5 MB
Art: Front

(7:06)  1. Sophisticated Lady
(6:06)  2. Laura
(7:23)  3. Speak Like a Child
(5:54)  4. Footprints
(5:58)  5. Naima
(6:35)  6. Johnny Bug
(6:47)  7. La Rosa Y El Sauce
(7:05)  8. In Your Own Sweet Way
(7:38)  9. Riverside Park
(6:38) 10. Goodbye

Jon Faddis speaks for himself on Remembrances. For many years critics thought of him as a Dizzy Gillespie clone. As director of The Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra he earned the distinction of being his own man. Carlos Franzetti, who arranged and conducted Portraits of Cuba (a Grammy winner for Paquito D’Rivera) uses his ingenious mastery again with Faddis. This disc is a well a conceived program of standards, both from the Great American Songbook and standards written by world class musicians. Franzetti chose instrumentation that is unique for a jazz group. The sidemen on this album are all excellent musicians in their own right. Here, you have Paquito D’Rivera playing soprano, tenor sax and the clarinet. His soprano solo on "In Your Own Sweet Way" is unmistakable, but still embraces the theme of the disc and enhances the music. Other instrumentation chosen for the group include bassoon, French horn, oboe, English horn, in addition to the sax section, rhythm section, and trombone. "Sophisticated Lady," "Laura," and the closer, "Goodbye," are all presented in a fresh way for a new generation. 

Faddis eschews high harmonics, rather embraces a relaxed manner that celebrates the ballads without disturbing their origins. "Footprints," "Naima," La Rosa Y El Sauce," and Franzetti’s own composition "Riverside Park," are all done with thought and conviction. Remembrances has "classic" potential and is sure to appeal to even the discerning jazz listener. Chesky recorded this CD at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in New York City and it is yet another example of their commitment to harmonic perfection.
By Arthur C. Bourassa https://www.allaboutjazz.com/remembrances-jon-faddis-chesky-records-review-by-arthur-c-bourassa.php


Personnel: Jon Faddis - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Paquito D'Rivera - Clarinet, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Soprano (Vocal), Bill Easley - Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), George Young - Flute, Sax (Alto), John Clark - French Horn, Lawrence Feldman - Flute, Sax (Alto), Kenneth Hitchcock - Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Baritone), Dale Kleps - Flute, Sax (Alto), Clarence Penn - Drums, Jim Pugh - Euphonium, Trombone (Alto), Trombone (Tenor), Tenor Trombone, Stewart Rose - French Horn, Roger Rosenberg - Bassoon, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Baritone), Peter Washington - Bass, David Hazeltine - Piano.

Remembrances

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Paquito D'Rivera - Cariberian

Styles: Clarinet, Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:20
Size: 159,5 MB
Art: Front

( 8:58) 1. Danza del Fuego
( 7:40) 2. Nocturno en la Celda
(10:20) 3. Concierto de Aranjuez
( 4:04) 4. Adagio Mozart
( 2:09) 5. Afriberian
(10:05) 6. Madrid-Granada
( 6:20) 7. Pasodoble y Olé
( 7:04) 8. Basstronaut
(12:36) 9. Frente al Escorial - Andalucia

And Cargo Music from CLAZZ, is proud and honored not only that Paquito is the official godfather of our festival since the first edition in Madrid and Barcelona in 2011, but also of representing and presenting it in Spain and Europe since 2018.

Today, the Maestro is preparing a new repertoire for the new 2019 tour, CARIBERIAN TOUR by CLAZZ. The universal Cuban music fan will not only enjoy but will be surprised when he hears pieces from the classic Spanish repertoire of Falla, Albéniz, Rodrigo and Tárrega, in the key of Latin jazz …http://jazzbluesnews.com/2020/12/13/cd-review-paquito-drivera-septeto-cariberian-2020-video-cd-cover/

Personnel: Paquito D’Rivera (clarinet, saxophone), Pepe Rivero (piano), Reinier Elizarde (bass), Michael Olivera (drums), Manuel Machado (trumpet)

Cariberian

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Peter Anderson & Will Anderson - Clarinet Summit

Styles: Clarinet Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:38
Size: 140,4 MB
Art: Front

(6:37)  1. How About You?
(6:08)  2. When You Wish Upon a Star
(6:43)  3. Very Saxy
(2:14)  4. Prelude to a Kiss
(2:06)  5. I'll Never Be the Same
(2:42)  6. Cry Me a River
(5:33)  7. Make Someone Happy
(4:23)  8. How Insensitive
(6:12)  9. Groovin' High
(8:41) 10. Creole Love Call
(9:14) 11. A Night in Tunisia

Young Anderson Brothers (Peter and Will are identical twins) both on clarinet here band together with two veteran clarinetists Ken Peplowski with rich background in big band jazz and multiple Grammy Award winner Paquito D’Rivera to perform live to a jubilant audience. “They are sparkling virtuosos and their clever, tidy arrangements for various combinations of clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone are smart and refreshing…. everything they play sounds fresh, creative and in the moment.” (Paul de Barros – Soundposts)

Personnel: Will Anderson clarinet; Peter Anderson clarinet; Paquito D'Rivera clarinet; Ken Peplowski clarinet; Tardo Hammer piano; David Wong bass; Kenny Washington drums

Clarinet Summit

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Victor Provost - Bright Eyes

Styles: Contemporary Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:38
Size: 134,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. Eastern Standard Time
(7:13)  2. Ella Nunca Tiene Una Ventana
(4:22)  3. Fitt Street
(6:48)  4. Bright Eyes
(6:21)  5. Pan in Harmony
(6:05)  6. Homenaje
(6:08)  7. Fete Antillaise
(5:56)  8. Twenty
(1:01)  9. Intro for Chelle
(5:03) 10. Song for Chelle
(4:38) 11. La Casa de Fiesta

Just as Béla Fleck has done for the banjo and Laurie Anderson has done for the violin, steel pan player Victor Provost showcases his main instrument in contexts that are different from the one in which many listeners were first introduced to it. Although there are definitely Caribbean influences on Bright Eyes, Provost (who grew up on St. John in the Virgin Islands) is also deeply devoted to jazz. The result is a great jazz album that happens to feature steel pan as opposed to a great steel pan album that incorporates jazz. Provost and his band Alex Brown (piano), Zach Brown (bass) and Billy Williams Jr. (drums) get help from percussionist Paulo Stagnaro on six of the 11 cuts. Other guest contributors include Paquito D’Rivera (alto saxophone), Ron Blake (soprano saxophone), Tedd Baker (tenor saxophone), Joe Locke (vibraphone), Etienne Charles (trumpet) and John Lee (guitar). On the title track, Provost offers the same elegant mixture of hypnotic speed and seductive melodicism on steel pan that Locke has developed on vibraphone; the combination of the two instruments here is dazzling. The original tune “Twenty” illustrates the leader’s mastery of a slow tempo, while a fiery rendition of Tom Glovier’s “La Casa De Fiesta” becomes a high-octane blowing session for Provost, Alex Brown, Blake and Charles. We can’t wait to hear what Provost does next. ~ Bobby Reed http://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/bright-eyes

Personnel:  Victor Provost - steel pan; Alex Brown - piano; Zach Brown - bass;  Billy Williams, Jr. - drums; Paquito D'Rivera - alto saxophone; Joe Locke - vibraphone; Ron Blake - soprano saxophone; Etienne Charles - trumpet; Paulo Stagnaro - percussion; Tedd Baker - tenor saxophone; John Lee - guitar

Bright Eyes

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Anat Cohen - Claroscuro

Styles: Clarinet And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:35
Size: 155,5 MB
Art: Front

(6:46)  1. Anat's Dance
(6:21)  2. La Vie En Rose
(8:51)  3. All Brothers
(6:01)  4. As Rosas Nao Falam
(4:23)  5. Nightmare
(7:41)  6. Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser
(7:44)  7. And The World Weeps
(6:06)  8. Olha Maria
(2:42)  9. Kick Off
(4:45) 10. Um A Zero
(6:10) 11. The Wedding

Art begets art on Anat Cohen's Claroscuro. The Israeli-born, New York-based multi-reedist leaves the confines of Benny Goodman's world behind, following her clarinet-only sojourn into king of swing territory, Clarinetwork: Live At The Village Vanguard (Anzic, 2010), with a wide-ranging musical treatise on the balance between light and dark. Cohen addresses each end of the color spectrum on its own terms during this eleven-song program but, more often than not, plays one off the other within a single performance. She's savvy enough to know that dark doesn't exist without light and that the contrast and marriage between the two is what makes them stand apart. Jason Lindner's "Anat's Dance" opens the program and focuses on Cohen's sunny clarinet work, Lindner's moody piano and the shifting rhythmic terra firma that morphs beneath them. Cohen's bass clarinet connects with Paquito D'Rivera's clarinet as they move over a primal percussion foundation on her "Kick Off, while pan-global rhythmic purpose and open exploration collide on drummer Daniel Freedman's "All Brothers." These prove to be the only originals on this album, but originality resides in every second of music. Cohen delivers her most soulful tenor performance to date on "The Wedding," produces some poignant soprano work at the start of "Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser," and walks a line between seductive and mournful on "As Rosas Nao Falam." She shares a deep and abiding love for choro music with D'Rivera ("Um A Zero"), engages in a Louis Armstrong-based love affair with trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon ("La Vie En Rose") and calls on her famous Cuban clarinet companion again for a trip through clarinetist Artie Shaw's psychosis-slathered theme song ("Nightmare"). Both men join Cohen on one track, Dr. Lonnie Smith's "And The World Weeps," and the results are electric; the song goes from mannered dirge to bluesy epic in Duke Ellingtonian fashion. Cohen's omnivorous musical persona is well-documented on Notes From The Village (Anzic, 2008), where she jumped from saxophonist John Coltrane and singer Sam Cooke to pianist Fats Waller with ease, and Noir (Anzic, 2007), where she hit a homerun merging "Samba de Orfeu" and "Struttin' With Some Barbeque," but she works the musical diversity concept in a different way on this one. Notes From The Village was pleasing in a hard-to-pin-down way and Noir was fueled by passion, but Claroscuro succeeds on poise and shapeliness. The unrestrained enthusiasm that Cohen beautifully exhibits in other places is replaced here by a more deliberate and controlled balance of highs and lows, ups and downs....and light and dark. Claroscuro is a colorful date that confirms what's already been said about Anat Cohen on numerous occasions: she's one of a kind. ~ Dan Bilawsky https://www.allaboutjazz.com/claroscuro-anat-cohen-anzic-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php

Personnel: Anat Cohen: clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone; Jason Lindner: piano; Joe Martin: bass; Daniel Freedman: drums; Wycliffe Gordon: trombone, vocal; Paquito d’Rivera: clarinet.

Claroscuro

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Paquito D'Rivera Quintet, Sabine Meyer, Trio Clarone - JaZZ-ClaZZ

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:36
Size: 166.2 MB
Styles: Clarinet jazz
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[ 7:05] 1. Vals Venezolano
[ 5:44] 2. Oblivion
[12:42] 3. Suite Piazollana
[ 4:56] 4. Borat In Syracuse
[ 3:57] 5. Afro
[ 3:57] 6. Dizzyness
[ 4:39] 7. Chiquita Blues
[ 4:13] 8. Paquito
[ 7:06] 9. Fiddle Dreams
[ 3:43] 10. Toque De Clave
[ 1:58] 11. Contradanza
[ 5:56] 12. La Cachila
[ 1:56] 13. Los Tres Golpes
[ 4:38] 14. Brasilierino

Bass Clarinet – Reiner Wehle; Clarinet – Paquito D'Rivera, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer; Drums – Ernesto Simpson; Piano – Adonis González, Alex Brown.

D'Rivera, a Cuban alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist, recorded Jazz - Clazz in Germany with special guests Trio Clarone with Sabine Meyer (clarinet), Reiner Wehle, Wolfgang Meyer Jazz Clazz . In the August 2009 publication of "Stereoplay" Magazine, the June European release of "Jazz - clazz" CD received the "Die Audiophile" award Jazz Clazz . In December 2009, the album received two GRAMMY nominations for "Best Instrumental Composition" and " Best Classical Crossover Album" Also in December of 09, Paquito D'Rivera was voted by DownBeat Magazine Reader's Poll as the Best Clarinetist for the third year in a row! Jazz Clazz by Paquito D'Rivera / Sabine Meyer was released Jun 08, 2010 on the Stormy Monday label.

"This is one of the coolest and cleanest jazz recordings I've recently heard. This is my idea of what New York-Latin jazz should be all about. The thoughtful inclusion of the classical group Trio Clarone should not lead one to think that this is some sort of cheese-headed jazz classical fusion or crossover back and forth nonsense, because it's not. Trio Clarone is sublimely integrated into the whole, though never asked to extend themselves very far outside of their classical comfort zone, and for the most part are simply participants within the greater whole of things. All involved seemingly bought into and brought their very best to the project, the players as well as the producers and engineers. The play is superb from front to back and top to bottom. All of this a testament to the enthusiasm, leadership and musicianship of Senor Paquito. There is also a very nice diversity of instrumentation from track to track including the appearance of bandoneonist Hector del Curto on several tracks and some tragically hip moments of bowed (jazz) bass from Pablo Aslan; there are duets, trios, quartets, a quintet, sextets and septets; and there is also an attractive thematic feel to the whole of things. This is a wonderfully entertaining, expertly performed, and well engineered recording. A real treat!" ~jksp

Jazz-Clazz

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Yo-Yo Ma - Songs Of Joy & Peace

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 79:41

Size: 182.4 MB

Styles: Classical crossover

Year: 2008

Art: Front

[2:00] 1. Dona Nobis Pacem

[3:29] 2. You Couldn't Be Cuter (Feat. Diana Krall)

[3:43] 3. Joy To The World (Feat. Dave Brubeck)

[2:50] 4. Here Comes The Sun (Feat. James Taylor)

[2:57] 5. Improvisation On Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)

[2:37] 6. The Wassail Song All Through The Night

[3:47] 7. A Christmas Jig Mouth Of The Tobique Reel (Feat. Natalie Macmaster)

[4:20] 8. The Wexford Carol (Feat. Alison Krauss)

[3:06] 9. Panxoliña A Galician Carol (Feat. Cristina Pato)

[0:58] 10. Improvisation On Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) (Feat. Sergio Assad)

[3:25] 11. Vassourinhas

[2:32] 12. Improvisation On Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) (Feat. Paquito D'rivera)

[4:53] 13. Invitación Al Danzón (Feat. Paquito D'rivera)

[4:07] 14. My One And Only Love (Feat. Joshua Redman)

[3:57] 15. Familia

[4:31] 16. Concordia (Feat. Dave Brubeck)

[6:30] 17. My Favorite Things (Feat. Chris Botti)

[4:36] 18. Touch The Hand Of Love (Feat. Renée Fleming)

[3:26] 19. Kuai Le

[5:02] 20. This Little Light Of Mine (Feat. Amelia Zirin-Brown)

[4:46] 21. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Feat. Jake Shimabukuro)

[1:58] 22. Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) Auld Lang Syne (Feat. Chris Botti)

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has long been a giant in the classical world, though he has also made a number of recordings with musicians who play other styles. This holiday disc doesn't exclusively stick to traditional Christmas songs, but covers a wide scope of material in a very ambitious manner. Ma opens with a lovely take of the traditional favorite Dona nobis pacem (Give Us Peace), playing both the melody and counterpoint via overdubbing. Jazz pianist/vocalist Diana Krall is superb in a swinging rendition of Jerome Kern's unjustly obscure "You Couldn't Be Cuter," adding bassist John Clayton. An arrangement of Joy to the World features pianist Dave Brubeck, cellist Matt Brubeck (his son), and clarinetist Paquito d'Rivera in a playful setting that works in The Christmas Song and On the Trail. The senior Brubeck's Concordia is filled with spirit in a lively performance with the two cellists. Chris Botti has never sounded better in the warm arrangement of My Favorite Things, playing both open and muted trumpet, with pianist Billy Childs, bassist Robert Hurst, drummer Billy Kilson, and guitarist Romero Lubambo. Ma has previously collaborated with bassist Edgar Meyer (who is equally at home in jazz and classical music), though this is the cellist's first meeting with mandolinist Chris Thile. Together they make an impressive trio, especially in the enticing medley of The Wassail Song and All Through the Night. Soprano Renée Fleming's rich voice is beautifully complemented by Ma, Meyer, and Thile. Having worked with onetime bluegrass fiddler Mark O'Connor, Ma is very much at home with Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster in the lively medley of A Christmas Jig/Mouth of the Tobique Reel. Among the other friends featured on this disc are the Assad Family, Wu Tong & the Silk Road Ensemble, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, plus Alison Krauss with piper Christina Pato. One track doesn't fit in all that well with the rest of this CD. The Beatles' bland "Here Comes the Sun" has a warm vocal by James Taylor, but it is hampered by its weak lyrics. ~Ken Dryden

Songs Of Joy & Peace

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Caribbean Jazz Project - The Gathering

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:24
Size: 115.4 MB
Styles: Latin jazz, World Fusion
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[5:19] 1. Rendezvous
[7:25] 2. Stolen Moments
[4:52] 3. See You In A Minute
[5:53] 4. The Gathering
[7:36] 5. Bemsha Swing
[4:49] 6. Libertad
[5:34] 7. El Guarachero Intrigozo (The Scheming Party Animal)
[5:48] 8. The Path
[3:04] 9. Masacoteando (In The Grove)

Alto Saxophone – Paquito D'Rivera; Bass – Ruben Rodriguez; Congas – Richie Flores (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 9), Roberto Quintero (tracks: 6); Drums, Timbales – Dafnis Prieto; Flute – Dave Valentin; Percussion – Roberto Quintero (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8); Piano – Dario Eskenazi; Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba, Producer, Liner Notes – Dave Samuels. Recorded at Beartracks - Suffern, NY.

The Gathering is the Caribbean Jazz Project's third release; principals Dave Samuels and Dave Valentin are joined by Paquito D'Rivera, once a regular with the group, on the lively opener, "Rendezvous," as well as a Latin reworking of Monk's "Bemsha Swing." Oliver Nelson's classic "Stolen Moments" comes in for a moody 7/4 treatment. Pianist Dario Eskanazi, bassist Ruben Rodriguez, and percussionists Dafnis Prieto, Richie Flores, and Robert Quintero provide strong backing for the front-and-center solo exchanges of Samuels and Valentin. The band is consistently melodic and accessible, not just on romantic themes like "Libertad" and "The Path" but also on more adventurous fare like Prieto's "El Guarachero Intrigozo (The Scheming Party Animal)" and the big finish, "Masacoteando (In the Groove). ~David R. Adler

The Gathering

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Paquito D'Rivera - Sons Do Brasil

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:44
Size: 123.0 MB
Styles: Latin jazz
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[ 8:41] 1. To Brenda With Love
[ 9:06] 2. Blues For Astor
[ 6:14] 3. Sons Do Brasil
[ 9:08] 4. Yelele Candombe
[ 9:59] 5. I Remember Dizzy
[10:34] 6. Who's Smoking

Paquito D'Rivera (alto sax, clarinet), Diego Sassetti (piano), Perico Sambeat (sax, flute), Bob Sands (tenor sax, flute), Mario Rossy (bass), Jordy Rossy (drums), José Salguiro (percussion).

Cuba-born and New York-based saxophonist and clarinet player Paquito D'Rivera has balanced a career in Latin jazz with commissions as a classical composer and appearances with symphony orchestras. Classical New Jersey wrote, "Whether playing Bach or post-bop, D'Rivera's mastery of the instruments and [his] expressive capability is unquestionable."

D'Rivera inherited his understanding of music from his father, Tito, a classical saxophonist and conductor. At the age of five, he began being tutored in musical theory by his father. Within a year, he was playing well enough to be paid as a musician. By the age of seven, he became the youngest musician to endorse a musical instrument (Selmer saxophones). Three years later, he performed with the National Theater Orchestra of Havana. Although he initially played soprano saxophone, D'Rivera switched to the alto after teaching himself to play via the book Jimmy Dorsey Saxophone Method: A School of Rhythmic Saxophone Playing. Strengthening his knowledge of music and playing techniques, D'Rivera began studying at the Havana Conservatory of Music in 1960. In 1965, he became a featured soloist with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. After playing with the Cuban Army Band, he joined pianist Chu Chu Valdez to found the Orchestra Cubana de Musica Moderna, and served as the band's conductor for two years.

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Paquito D'Rivera, Christopher Dell, WDR Big Band - Benny Goodman Revisited

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:23
Size: 174.8 MB
Styles: Latin jazz, Big band
Year: 2009/2016
Art: Front

[ 8:39] 1. Slipped Disc
[ 6:45] 2. Let's Dance
[ 7:49] 3. Memories Of You
[ 7:23] 4. Stompin At The Savoy
[ 5:39] 5. Benny @ 100
[ 8:19] 6. Don't Be That Way
[15:28] 7. Soft Winds
[11:27] 8. Sing Sing Sing
[ 4:48] 9. Goodbye

This 2009 recording Benny Goodman Revisited is one of several fine tributes to Benny Goodman that have been made over the years. Eddie Daniels also recorded a terrific homage, Benny Rides Again but what sets this apart is the superb nature of the arrangements and the WDR Big Band at whom you can throw almost anything and they will throw it right back at you with just as much force. Remember also this record was made during the Michael Abene years (as arranger and conductor) at one of the most prominent Big Bands in Europe and, indeed, the world as well. This is actually more than a mere musical tribute; it is a tableau featuring two extraordinary musicians (clarinettist Paquito D’Rivera and the vibraphonist Christopher Dell) playing the parts of two extraordinary characters vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and clarinettist Benny Goodman, who led several of the greatest Big Bands in the history of music.

Paquito-D'Rivera-Benny-Goodman-RevisitedIt is a tall order not only to play that music well, but also to recreate the aura of the Benny Goodman Big Band with flair and panache. But that’s exactly what you get when the forces of the WDR Big Band under the baton of Michael Abene combine with Paquito D’Rivera as well as Christopher Dell. These musicians play with unbridled skill that melds together with the Goodman songbook of endlessly evolving compositional virtuosity and what a grand celebration in music it is. Voluptuous melodic lines rub slinkily against clawed and harmonically arresting performances by the Big Band. Woodwind and reeds soli soar breathlessly and Paquito D’Rivera needs but a gentle prod with a note or a phrase to unleash his fluttering solos.

True Memories of You, Stompin at the Savoy and Sing Sing Sing are exceptional in their expressive intensity but if brightness only occasionally falls from the air the majority of Mr Goodman’s works, with their volte-face humour and open-hearted delight in the unexpected and in their swing, reflect a joy in compositional wizardry. Such qualities are dazzlingly articulated by Paquito D’Rivera and Christopher Dell (when called upon to solo), and, of course, the great WDR Big Band, with one performance after another of crystalline brilliance and musicianship. Hear the gloriously perky and resilient opening to Sing Sing Sing or the way Paquito D’Rivera conveys the mock grandeur of Stompin at the Savoy almost as if the dancers of the Savoy were relishing it all over again.

The musicians capture all of the music’s grandeur (its simultaneously elegiac and assuaging use of sixths and thirds) and is warm conciliatory in the slower, more statuesque movements before firing off the finales’ testy and explosive whimsy. These performances are clearly a prime love for Paquito D’Rivera and Christopher Dell, as well as the WDR Big Band. They will also surely be a prime love for all connoisseurs of Benny Goodman’s music as well, which is why this is an essential recording on many fronts. ~Raul de Gama

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Martirio - Primavera En Nueva York

Styles: Vocal, Latin Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:30
Size: 141,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:21)  1. Ese sentimiento que se llama amor
(5:29)  2. No puedo callar
(5:11)  3. Primera Lluvia
(5:45)  4. Que Me Importa
(4:03)  5. No Pidas Imposibles
(4:19)  6. Si Te Contara
(4:58)  7. Tengo
(5:26)  8. Son Cosas Que Pasan
(5:45)  9. Y Entonces
(4:54) 10. Alma Libre
(5:39) 11. Mi Ayer
(4:34) 12. Me Faltabas Tu

Spanish singer Martirio presents a musical story of being madly in love, losing that love, being dumped, experiencing sorrow and regret, and discovering love again. The tracks in order chronicle that roller coaster ride of emotions -- if you understand Spanish. If not, the tracks can be appreciated for their individual beauty and passion. Martirio's expressionism is dramatic but not overt, subtle but not lame, sentimental but not sappy. Her voice is crystal clear and clean. Stylistically this recording leans more on jazz than bolero or tango, due to the rhapsodic piano playing of Kenny Drew, Jr., the deft bass playing of George Mraz, and rising star drummer Dafnis Prieto, heard throughout. There are two cameos apiece from guitarist Edgardo Miranda, clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera or tenor saxophonist Houston Person, and a lone flugelhorn solo from Claudio Roditi. The bulk of the compositions are ballads, save the hopeful mid-tempo waltz "Alma Libre" with Person and the spirited waltz "Mi Ayer." It's difficult to choose superior quality between any of the beautiful songs included, each piece stands alone yet works together one after another to tell the complete tale. There's an atypical light bossa feel for "No Puedo Callar," slow and sweet surrendering blues on "Primera Lluvia," a "what do I care" repeated refrain during "Que Me Importa?," the awaiting bittersweet vocal/bass duet "Si Te Contara," and the victorious finale "Me Faltabas Tu," the lone vocal/piano duo. A variety of Spanish songwriters contribute the material, selected immaculately by the singer and producers Nat Chediak and Fernando Trueba. This is Martirio's best effort so far, and comes highly recommended, both as great listening and an important lesson in life. ~ Michael G.Nastos http://www.allmusic.com/album/primavera-en-nueva-york-mw0000562288

Personnel: Martirio (vocals); Paquito D'Rivera (clarinet); Houston Person (saxophone); Kenny Drew, Jr. (piano); George Mraz (bass instrument).

Primavera En Nueva York

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Nancy Wilson - R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)

Styles: Vocal, Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:11
Size: 122,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:37)  1. An Older Man Is Like An Elegant Wine
(3:21)  2. Day In, Day Out
(5:11)  3. Why Did I Choose You
(4:59)  4. I Wish I'd Met You
(3:20)  5. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
(4:18)  6. Goodbye
(5:16)  7. How About Me
(4:13)  8. Minds Of Their Own (Dois Corregos)
(4:39)  9. Little Green Apples
(5:08) 10. You'll See
(3:32) 11. That's All
(4:31) 12. Blame It On My Youth

Nancy Wilson's R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal) is her duets album, but unlike other recent releases by singers in this format, which feature two vocalists (and often oddly matched ones, at that), most of the pairings here are with instrumentalists like George Shearing, Toots Thielemans, Phil Woods, and Gary Burton, which means this remains very much Wilson's baby, dominated by her hushed and elegant vocals. Only two tracks feature other vocalists, one of which, a saccharine cover of Marvin Gaye's "Why Did I Choose You" sung with Kenny Lattimore, is worth a plea to the gods to let Gaye return to this veil of tears and give Wilson a worthy singing partner. Less pop than her recent outings, R.S.V.P. is mostly made up of ballads, highlighted by a wonderful version of Gordon Jenkins' "Goodbye" and the elegant, late-night regret of "Blame It on My Youth" which closes out the set, although Wilson steps up and swings on at least one track, the vibrant "Day In, Day Out." This might not be the greatest album of her half-century-long career, but it isn't an embarrassment, either (which can't always be said about some of the other duet projects major vocalists have released in recent years), and it shows that Wilson can still wring every last emotion on earth out of a ballad then return to sing the second verse. ~ Steve Leggett http://www.allmusic.com/album/rsvp-rare-songs-very-personal-mw0000151323

Personnel: Nancy Wilson (vocals); Ivan Lins (vocals, keyboards); Kenny Lattimore (vocals); Marty Ashby (guitar); Andres Cardenez (violin); Tatjana Mead Chamis (viola); David Premo (cello); Mike Tomaro (flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone); Andres Boiarsky (flute, alto saxophone); Eric DeFade (flute, tenor saxophone); Jim Germann (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Dennis Reynolds, Bob Millikan, Jim Hynes, Steve Hawk (trumpet); Jay Ashby (trombone, keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Michael Davis (trombone); Gary Piecka, Max Seigel (bass trombone); Rufus Reid (bass guitar); Jamey Haddad, Lewis Nash (drums); Kim Nazarian (background vocals); Joe Negri (guitar); Toots Thielemans (harmonica); Andy Snitzer (clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Paquito D'Rivera (clarinet); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Bill Watrous (trombone); George Shearing (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone).

R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)

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Conrad Herwig - Another Kind Of Blue: The Latin Side Of Miles Davis

Styles: Trombone Jazz

Year: 2003

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 54:16

Size: 125,1 MB

Art: Front

( 9:44)  1. So What

(10:29)  2. Freddie Freeloader

( 8:10)  3. Blue In Green

( 8:17)  4. All Blues

( 9:51)  5. Flamenco Sketches

( 7:42)  6. Petits Machins

Trombonist Conrad Herwig, who had previously recorded The Latin Side of John Coltrane, is at it again. Another Kind of Blue has versions of the five songs from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue ("So What," "Freddie Freeloader," "Blue in Green," "All Blues," and "Flamenco Sketches") plus "Petits Machins" performed by a Latin jazz nonet. The results are quite enjoyable and, with the exception of the repertoire and a couple orchestrated sections for the ensemble (the introduction of "So What" by Bill Evans and Paul Chambers, and Davis' trumpet solo on "Freddie Freeloader"), the music has little connection to the original Kind of Blue with Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Cannonball Adderley. Instead, the transformation serves as a good excuse for the all-star group to romp and come up with fresh ideas. Herwig, trumpeter Brian Lynch, baritonist Mario Rivera, and flutist Dave Valentin have their moments, but Paquito D'Rivera on alto and clarinet constantly steals solo honors; he is too exciting to be denied. The horns are inspired by a blazing rhythm section consisting of pianist Edsel Gomez, bassist John Benitiz, drummer Robby Ameen, and percussionist Richie Flores. It is particularly interesting hearing such unlikely material as "Blue in Green" and "Flamenco Sketches" turned into Afro-Cuban jazz. Another Kind of Blue is quite successful on its own terms and well worth picking up. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/another-kind-of-blue-the-latin-side-of-miles-davis-mw0000697110

Personnel: Conrad Herwig (trombone); Paquito D'Rivera (alto saxophone, clarinet); Mario Rivera (baritone saxophone); Brian Lynch (trumpet); Dave valentin (flute); Edsel Gomez (piano); John Benitez (bass); Robby Ameen (drums); Richie Flores (congas, percussion).

Another Kind Of Blue        

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Jeanie Bryson - Some Cats Know: Jeanie Bryson Sings the Songs of Peggy Lee

Styles: Jazz, Vocal

Year: 1996

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 58:44

Size: 135,1 MB

Art: Front

(4:30)  1. I Don't Know Enough About You

(3:02)  2. 'Deed I Do

(5:56)  3. Some Cats Know

(3:44)  4. Why Don't You Do Right?

(4:58)  5. You're My Thrill

(3:45)  6. Fever

(4:00)  7. I'm In Love Again

(3:03)  8. Close Your Eyes

(3:16)  9. Lover

(5:21) 10. You Let My Love Get Cold

(3:08) 11. I'm Gonna Go Fishin'

(4:41) 12. You're Blasé

(3:51) 13. That Sugar Baby O' Mine

(5:26) 14. Where In The World Are You?

This is a very logical tribute. Jeanie Bryson has a small but coolly sensual voice, just as Peggy Lee did during her prime. Bryson performs three songs on which Lee wrote the lyrics (including "I Don't Know Enough About You" and "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'"), ten other songs that have been associated with Lee (such as "Some Cats Know," "Why Don't You Do Right" and the inevitable "Fever"), and a number ("Where in the World Are You") penned by Jeanie's mother Connie Bryson. The singer is supported by an intriguing group that includes a four-piece rhythm section with guitarist John Chiodini and pianist Terry Trotter, tenor saxophonist Red Holloway, Paquito D'Rivera (sticking to clarinet), and trumpeter Ronnie Buttacavoli. This is one of Jeanie Bryson's best efforts and should please both her fans and those of Peggy Lee. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/some-cats-know-songs-of-peggy-lee-mw0000183310

Personnel: Jeanie Bryson (vocals); Red Holloway (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Buttacavoli (flugelhorn, trumpet); Paquito D'Rivera (clarinet); Terry Trotter (piano); John Chiodini (electric & acoustic guitars); Jim Hughart (bass); Harold Jones (drums); Mayra Casales (percussion).

Some Cats Know: Jeanie Bryson Sings the Songs of Peggy Lee

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Kim Nazarian - Some Morning

Size: 117,5 MB
Time: 50:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Robbin's Nest/Boneology (5:51)
02. Tell Him I Said Hello (5:58)
03. Gotta Be This Or That (3:30)
04. All In My Heart (5:07)
05. What'll I Do (5:06)
06. Still Life (3:59)
07. Some Morning (4:29)
08. So In Love (5:27)
09. If It's Magic (3:41)
10. Que Sera, Sera (2:39)
11. Road To Kursk (4:15)

Personnel:
Kim Nazarian - vocals
Jay Ashby - trombone (1, 5, 10, 11)
Gary Burton - vibes (7)
Paquito D’Rivera - clarinet (solo on 2)
John Pizzarelli - guitar (3)
Sean Jones - trumpet (1,11)
Roger Humphries - drums (1, 3, 10, 11)
Jamey Haddad - drums (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Peter Eldridge - vocals (7)
Mark Shilansky - piano (2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Mark Soskin - piano (1, 3, 10)
Marty Ashby - guitar (2, 8)
Jiro Yoshida - guitar (4)
Dwayne Dolphin - bass (1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Leo Traversa - bass (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)
Greg Nazarian - sax (10)
Anna Nelson - ensemble clarinet (2)
Jesse McCandless - bass clarinet (2)
Alexa Still - flute (2)
Steve Hawk - trumpet (1,11)
Caitlin Merhtens - harp (8)
Ian Ashby - vocal (10)

Some Morning is the first solo release by Grammy-nominated Kim Nazarian. Well-known to jazz fans around the world as a founding member of New York Voices, Kim is one of the most accomplished vocalists on the scene today. This project highlights Kim’s talents not only as a singer, but also as a lyricist and an arranger.

Some Morning features some of the most well-known names in jazz, including her husband, Jay Ashby, the five-time Grammy Award-winning producer and trombonist. Special guests include Gary Burton, Paquito D’Rivera, John Pizzarelli, Sean Jones, Roger Humphriesand Jamey Haddad.

Some Morning

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Diego Urcola - Viva

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:04
Size: 158,5 MB
Art: Front

(6:51)  1. Tango Azul
(7:32)  2. Viva
(5:40)  3. Afroraffo
(8:11)  4. El Camino
(7:06)  5. Blues For Jimmy
(6:42)  6. 40/40
(6:55)  7. Sound for Sore Ears
(7:39)  8. Adios nonino
(7:35)  9. Gringo dance
(4:49) 10. Emilia

American jazz fans sometimes neglect talented instrumentalists from other countries, and with Viva, trumpeter Diego Urcola reminds us that there are other Argentine horn players besides Gato Barbieri.

Born in Buenos Aires, Diego Urcola began studying music at age nine, eventually earning degrees from Argentina's Conservatorio Nacional de Música, Berklee College of Music, and the City University of New York. His big break came when legendary Latin jazz maestro Paquito D'Rivera needed a replacement for trumpeter Claudio Roditi. A faculty member at Berklee recommended Urcola, who has now been with D'Rivera for fifteen years. Urcola has also performed with numerous other luminaries. Recorded in November 2005, Viva is Urcola's third album as a leader, and he refers to the lineup on this session as his "dream band." His sidemen are well-established players and bandleaders in their own right, particularly pianist Edward Simon and bassist Avishai Cohen. Several big names appear as guests, notably Jimmy Heath, Urcola's academic advisor while he was working on his Master's Degree at CUNY. D'Rivera plays alto sax and clarinet on three tracks. Urcola makes no bones about his indebtedness to this mentor, asserting "I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Paquito."

Another longtime friend on this session is Conrad Herwig, a former band mate in the United Nations Orchestra. Calling him a "trombone god," Urcola recounts that while in Argentina with D'Rivera, Herwig met a woman whom he subsequently married. Now fluent in Spanish, Herwig has become "half Argentinian," declares Urcola. Vibraphonist Dave Samuels, who has worked with Urcola in the Caribbean Jazz Project, appears on two tracks. Samuels points out that while they "all knew each other and some ... had already played together, this particular combination was new, different and fresh." The result is a relaxed atmosphere that nonetheless has a comfortably charged energy familiar without being rote, experimental yet assured. Like Barbieri, Urcola integrates the loping, slightly asymmetrical rhythms of the tango into the jazz idiom. 

All but one of the album's ten cuts (including three by Urcola) were written by Argentine composers: Guillermo Klein, Juan Raffo and Astor Piazzolla. A Latinized version of Heath's "Sound for Sore Ears" partakes in this overall spirit. "I like to bring ... my country into the mix," says Urcola, patriotic while never parochial, "but foremost I'm a jazz musician." The album opens with Urcola's "Tango Azul." An opening bass vamp with a pleasant 7/4 hiccup leads into a modal vehicle that evokes Kind of Blue. 

Appropriately, the tune's highlight is a solo by Herwig, known for exploring Miles' Latin side. Another subtle rhythmic experiment is Raffo's "Gringo Dance," a tricky 3/4 piece "with all kinds of different bars added in," according to Urcola. "Blues for Jimmy" features Heath's urbane tenor, and D'Rivera provides two delightful reacquaintances with the clarinet on "40/40" and "Emilia." Reflective ballads like "El Camino" and "Adios Nonino" nicely balance the up-tempo cuts on this well-produced, interestingly eclectic offering. ~ Victor Verney  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/viva-diego-urcola-cam-jazz-review-by-victor-verney.php

Personnel: Diego Urcola: trumpet, flugelhorn; Edward Simon: piano; Avishai Cohen: bass; Antonio Sanchez: drums; Pernell Saturnino: percussion; Jimmy Heath: tenor saxophone (5,7); Paquito D'Rivera: alto saxophone, clarinet (3,6,10); Conrad Herwig: trombone (1,4,5,9); Dave Samuels: marimba, vibes (3,8).

Viva

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Richie Cole - Kush: The Music of Dizzy Gillespie

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:14
Size: 131,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:34)  1. Be-Bop
(6:39)  2. You Go To My Head
(5:33)  3. Birk's Works
(5:17)  4. I Waited For You
(7:28)  5. Kush
(3:52)  6. Salt Peanuts
(5:25)  7. Con Alma
(5:57)  8. A Night In Tunisia
(2:44)  9. This Is The Way
(8:41) 10. Manteca

Altoist Richie Cole makes a full-fledged comeback on this fairly inspired release. He performs nine Dizzy Gillespie compositions (plus "You Go to My Head" which was actually co-written by Haven Gillespie) while joined by groups ranging from a two-guitar trio to a 13-piece band, all arranged in colorful fashion by Bob Belden. In addition to Cole, fellow altoist Paquito D'Rivera battles it out on "Kush" and plays some excellent clarinet on "Salt Peanuts" while trumpeter Jack Walrath has a few spots. other highlights include "Be-Bop," "Birk's Works," "A Night in Tunisia" and "Manteca." ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/kush-the-music-of-dizzy-gillespie-mw0000177958

Personnel: Richie Cole (tenor saxophone); Paquito d'Rivera (alto saxophone, clarinet); Roger Ingram, Tony Kadleck, Alan Rubin, Jack Walrath (trumpet); John Clark (French horn); Sam Burtis (trombone); Douglas Purviance (bass trombone); Earl McIntyre (bass trombone, tuba); Kevin Hayes (piano); Vic Juris, Fareed Haque (guitar); Peter Washington (bass); Carl Allen (drums); Ray Mantilla (percussion).

Kush: The Music of Dizzy Gillespie

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Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra - 40 Acres And A Burro

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:34
Size: 157.0 MB
Styles: Big band, Latin jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[6:21] 1. Rumba Urbana
[6:48] 2. A Wise Latina
[5:20] 3. Almendra
[4:57] 4. Um A Zero
[8:43] 5. El Sur
[6:48] 6. She Moves Through The Fair
[4:52] 7. Ruminaciones Sobre Cuba
[6:38] 8. Tanguango
[7:29] 9. Bebê
[4:08] 10. A Night In Tunisia
[6:24] 11. 40 Acres And A Burro

Recording Date; May 19 - 20, 2010. Piano: Arturo O’Farrill; Bass: Ricardo Rodríguez; Drums: Vince Cherico; Congas: Roland Guerrero; Percussion: Joe González. Featured Guest: Paquito D’Rivera (clarinet); Other Guests:Pablo O. Bilbraut (güiro); Heather Martin Bixler (violin); Hector Del Curto (bandoneón); Yuri Juárez (guitar); Freddy “Huevito” Lobatón (cajón, cajita, quijada); Sharon Moe (French horn); Guilherme Monteiro (guitar); Adam O’Farrill (trumpet); Jeff Scott (French horn).

For over 60 years, big bands have been the exception instead of the rule in jazz -- and that is very much a matter of economics. It is a lot easier to pay four, five, or six musicians than it is to pay 19 or 20 musicians. But there are still some great big bands if one knows where to find them, and acoustic pianist Arturo O'Farrill's Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra has been offering excellent big-band Latin jazz since 2003. O'Farrill's outfit celebrated its seventh anniversary in 2010, which was also the year in which 40 Acres and a Burro was recorded. This fine album (which boasts guest Paquito d'Rivera on clarinet) is a perfect example of why O'Farrill calls his big band the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra instead of the Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra; O'Farrill favors a pan-Latin approach, demonstrating that Afro-Cuban music isn't the only type of Latin music that can have a positive effect on acoustic jazz. Certainly, Afro-Cuban rhythms are an important part of the equation; the Afro-Cuban influence serves the orchestra well on material ranging from O'Farrill's "Ruminaciónes Sobre Cuba" (Ruminations About Cuba) to the Abelardo Valdés standard "Almendra" to Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia." But O'Farrill ventures into Brazilian jazz territory on interpretations of Pixinguinha's "Um a Zero" and Hermeto Pascoal's "Bebê," and his big band combines jazz with Argentinian tango on Astor Piazzolla's "Tanguango." But the biggest surprise of all comes when the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra puts a somewhat bolero-ish spin on the traditional Irish-Celtic standard "She Moves Through the Fair"; it's an unlikely choice for a jazz band, but this arrangement successfully unites post-bop, Celtic, and Latin elements with absorbing results. In a perfect world, it wouldn't be difficult for jazz musicians to keep a big band together. But some big bands will excel despite the difficulty, which is exactly what O'Farrill's Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra does on 40 Acres and a Burro. ~Alex Henderson

40 Acres And A Burro

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Clark Terry - Live at the Village Gate

Styles: Bop, Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:33
Size: 139,0 MB
Art: Front

( 6:00)  1. Top & Bottom
( 6:16)  2. Keep, Keep, Keep On Keepin' On
( 9:00)  3. Silly Samba
( 8:41)  4. Pint of Bitters
( 6:41)  5. Sheba
( 3:31)  6. Brushes & Brass
( 9:16)  7. Simple Waltz
(11:04)  8. Hey Mr. Mumbles

Flugelhornist Clark Terry, three weeks shy of his 70th birthday at the time of this live performance, sounds very much at the peak of his powers throughout Live at the Village Gate. Teamed up with old friend Jimmy Heath, who doubles on tenor and soprano, pianist Don Friedman, bassist Marcus McLauren and drummer Kenny Washington (altoist Paquito D'Rivera guests on "Silly Samba"), Terry performs eight little-known originals. The tunes are all fairly basic, but they inspire these talented musicians to some of their best playing. The hard-swinging music, which includes a trumpet-drums duet on "Brushes & Brass" and some singing from the audience on "Hey Mr. Mumbles," is quite enjoyable, and among the most accessible type of jazz. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-the-village-gate-mw0000269023

Personnel: Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jimmy Heath (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Paquito d'Rivera (alto saxophone); Don Friedman (piano); Kenny Washington (drums).

R.I.P
December 14, 1920/February 21, 2015

Live at the Village Gate

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Jeanie Bryson - Tonight I Need You So

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:07
Size: 142,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:22)  1. Simple Song
(5:19)  2. Honeysuckle Rose
(4:22)  3. Tonight I need You So
(5:20)  4. Willow Weep For Me
(5:43)  5. I Don't Want To Fall
(5:08)  6. Moonlight in Vermont
(6:58)  7. Two-Hump Ride
(6:02)  8. The Face I Love
(5:08)  9. Solamente Tu
(4:29) 10. What Can A Miracle Do?
(3:02) 11. Too Thy To Say
(6:09) 12. Skydive

Bryson's soft warm voice at times recalls Maxine Sullivan and on "Solamente Tu" she comes very close to the fragility of Astrud Gilberto. There are a few memorable selections on her second Telarc disc, most notably the exuberant "Simple Song" (which has some jubilant playing from altoist Paquito D'Rivera), a sensuous "Honeysuckle Rose" and a fine version of "Skydive." Unfortunately the set also has an excess of forgettable poppish material that weighs down the content somewhat. However Bryson mostly overcomes the material and her likable and easygoing style compensates. This release is not essential but is enjoyable. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/tonight-i-need-you-so-mw0000114090

Personnel: Jeanie Bryson (vocals); Don Braden (tenor saxophone); Paquito D'Rivera (alto saxophone); Claudio Roditi (trumpet); Jay Ashby (trombone); Ted Brancato, Danilo Perez (piano); Vic Juris (guitar); Christian McBride (acoustic bass); Ron Davis, Ignacio Berroa (drums); Rudy Byrd (percussion).

Tonight I Need You So

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